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History

© Maja Lopatta, Agentur DDR Fotoerbe, Betzwieser & Neumann GbR

History

24/09/2025 – 31/10/2025

Rhythm and awakening - art in the image of the GDR

History

24/09/2025 – 31/10/2025

This exhibition takes us right into the world of artists in the GDR, between the stage, the public and the state. It shows photographs that are more than documents: they tell of splendour and contradiction, of joy and confinement, of individual freedom in the…

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Stasi-Zentrale. Campus für Demokratie, "Haus 22" Ehem. Stasi-Zentrale
Ruschestraße 103
10365 Berlin

10:00 am

https://www.bundesarchiv.de/informationen-zur-stasi/ausstellungen/ausstellung/rhythmus-und-aufbruch-kunst-im-bild-der-ddr-berlin-24-09-2025-bis-31-10-2025/
Contemporary Dance

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Contemporary Dance

20/10/2025

Forró Dance Night

Contemporary Dance

20/10/2025

Forró Dance Night with superstar DJ Paulinho & DJ Tati by Tomé Forró.

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Ballhaus Wedding Ballhaus Wedding

19:00 pm – 23:59 pm
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03/10/2025 – 02/11/2025

„Simply the Best“

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03/10/2025 – 02/11/2025

Fans of Tina Turner can now experience the exceptional artist's greatest hits live once again in Berlin – because ‘Simply The Best’ depicts the rock icon's eventful life in impressive scenes and with fantastic live music.

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Estrel Showtheater - Estrel Berlin Estrel Showtheater - Estrel Berlin
Sonnenallee 225
12057 Berlin

https://www.visitberlin.de/de/stars-in-concert-berlin?source=bde

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Blues & Jazz

© Ballhaus Berlin

Blues & Jazz

20/10/2025 + 4 additional dates

Monday Swing

Blues & Jazz

20/10/2025 + 4 additional dates

There’s a reason to celebrate: the brand new album “Swing Is On Parade”.

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Ballhaus Berlin Ballhaus Berlin

19:00 pm

https://swingbase.de/mondayswing
Classical Music

© Stephanie Slama

Classical Music

20/10/2025 + 1 additional date

Symphoniekonzert II

Classical Music

20/10/2025 + 1 additional date

In the mid-19th century, Russia appeared as an independent culture on the musical map of Europe. Mikhail Glinka, the ‘father of Russian music’, made a decisive contribution to this with his operas and instrumental works - his overture to Ruslan and Ludmila is…

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Staatsoper Unter den Linden Staatsoper Unter den Linden

19:00 pm

https://www.staatsoper-berlin.de/de/veranstaltungen/symphoniekonzert-ii.22079/

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© Astrid Nippoldt

Show

11/11/2025 – 22/11/2025

Berlin, you cool city! The Berlin Revue

Show

11/11/2025 – 22/11/2025

From the Golden Twenties to the new Twenties: this show is an energetic musical journey through the last 100 years of this extraordinary city's eventful history. Starring: The Capital Dance Orchestra featuring Sharon Brauner, Meta Hüper, Susi Wiemer and Adel…

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Tipi am Kanzleramt Tipi am Kanzleramt
Große Querallee
10557 Berlin

https://www.tipi-am-kanzleramt.de/de/programm/programmuebersicht/the-capital-dance-orchestra.html?utm_source=visitberlin.de&utm_medium=teaser_eventcalendar&utm_campaign=capitaldance-11-2025

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Concerts

© tic, Foto Uwe Precht

Concerts

20/10/2025 + 1 additional date

DIE OFFENE LIEDER-BÜHNE

Concerts

20/10/2025 + 1 additional date

DIE OFFENE LIEDER-BÜHNE should be a must for all friends of singer-songwriting and song poetry. Created in 2004 as an independent offshoot of the OFFENE BÜHNE, it has lost none of its charm and flair.

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- Berlin's neighbourhoods
Zimmer 16 Zimmer 16

19:30 pm

https://zimmer16.com/

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Blues & Jazz

© Michael Laurien

Blues & Jazz

20/10/2025 + 10 additional dates

Blue Moonday Jazzsession

Blues & Jazz

20/10/2025 + 10 additional dates

Jazz session in the heart of Berlin-Neukölln - an evening full of music and atmosphere.

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- Free of charge
Café Engels Café Engels

20:00 pm

https://www.engelsberlin.de/
Concerts

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Concerts

20/10/2025

Eraserhead Xiu Xiu

Concerts

20/10/2025

An exploration of the sonic and visual universe that is Eraserhead! In 2016 with the blessing of David Lynch and Angelo Badalamenti, Xiu Xiu released and toured the surprisingly successful album and concert Plays the Music of Twin Peaks.

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silent green silent green

20:00 pm
Classical Music

© Kyutai Shim

Classical Music

20/10/2025

Fragments and Fantasy

Classical Music

20/10/2025

In her concert Fragments and Fantasy, pianist Kyu Yeon Kim takes the audience on a poetic sonic journey between impression and imagination. With sensitive playing and virtuoso expressiveness, she transforms musical fragments into vivid fantasy worlds on the…

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Philharmonie Berlin – Kammermusiksaal Philharmonie Berlin – Kammermusiksaal

20:00 pm

https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/konzerte/kalender/56799
Concerts

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Concerts

20/10/2025

Jah Khalib

Concerts

20/10/2025

Jah Khalib is coming to Europe on tour, and you won't want to miss it. No filters – just raw sound, profound lyrics and genuine emotion. His music cuts through the noise. It's about the things you feel but never say.

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Kesselhaus Kesselhaus

20:00 pm

https://www.kesselhaus.net/de/calendar/-OTWnqqU2e5dSPKMj1wM

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Film, theatre, literature & music

© Singakademie zu Berlin e.V.

Film, theatre, literature & music

15/01/2025 – 27/12/2025

A magical voice! The extraordinary singer Julie Zelter (1767–1806)

Film, theatre, literature & music

15/01/2025 – 27/12/2025

For the Year of the Voice 2025, the MIM commemorates the Berlin singer Julie Zelter. Six portraits show alongside Julie Zelter the musicians and composers Carl Friedrich Christian Fasch and Carl Friedrich Zelter, Julie’s husband. The range of Julie’s voice…

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Musikinstrumentenmuseum - Ben-Gurion-Straße Musikinstrumentenmuseum - Ben-Gurion-Straße

09:00 am

https://www.simpk.de/zauberstimme.html
Exhibitions

© Claudius Pflug

Exhibitions

07/10/2025 – 16/11/2025

The Nova Music Festival Exhibition - WITNESS. REFLECT. HEAL.

Exhibitions

07/10/2025 – 16/11/2025

The Nova exhibition makes its European debut on 7 October at the historic Tempelhof Airport in Berlin. The exhibition serves both as a reminder of the tragedy at the Nova music festival and invites reflection on the responsibility in shaping a more humane and…

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Flughafen Tempelhof Flughafen Tempelhof
Platz der Luftbrücke 2
12101 Berlin

11:00 am

https://novaexhibition.com/

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Photography

© Carsten Schulz

Photography

11/09/2025 – 01/11/2025

Lockdownbeats

Photography

11/09/2025 – 01/11/2025

What began as a snapshot during the lockdown is now unfolding as a haunting contemporary document about the fragility of a cultural ecosystem.

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- Berlin Art Week
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janinebeangallery janinebeangallery

12:00 pm

https://janinebeangallery.com/carsten-schulz-lockdownbeats
Contemporary Dance

© Ballhaus Wedding, Foto: Saskia Uppenkamp

Contemporary Dance

21/10/2025

Salsa

Contemporary Dance

21/10/2025

Come to the Cuban Salsa Power salsa party! Salsa is also danced at Ballhaus Wedding. So pack your dancing shoes and dance to Cuban rhythms!

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Ballhaus Wedding Ballhaus Wedding

19:00 pm – 23:59 pm

https://www.ballhauswedding.de/veranstaltungen
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© Nady El-Tounsy

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21/10/2025 + 341 additional dates

BLINDED by DELIGHT

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21/10/2025 + 341 additional dates

The new Grand Show at Friedrichstadt-Palast “BLINDED by DELIGHT” takes its audience on a moving journey into the world of dreams and happiness. Over 100 wonderful artists offer you dazzling show entertainment on the largest theater stage in the world.

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Friedrichstadt-Palast Friedrichstadt-Palast

19:30 pm

https://www.eventim.de/artist/friedrichstadt-palast-berlin/blinded-by-delight-grand-show-friedrichstadt-palast-3862595/?affiliate=VB1

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Rock & Pop

© DEAN BRANDSHAW

Rock & Pop

21/10/2025

The Hives - World Tour 2025

Rock & Pop

21/10/2025

The Hives have been shaping music history for over 25 years – once celebrated by Spin Magazine as the “best live band in the world” and considered the savior of rock’n’roll by Joe Strummer (The Clash).

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Columbiahalle (C-Halle am Columbiadamm) Columbiahalle (C-Halle am Columbiadamm)

19:30 pm

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Blues & Jazz

© Angela Sosero

Blues & Jazz

21/10/2025 + 5 additional dates

The Rickenbackers Rock & Blues Session

Blues & Jazz

21/10/2025 + 5 additional dates

Guests will experience an ever-changing concert every week.

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ART Stalker ART Stalker

19:30 pm

https://art-stalker.reservix.de/events

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Concerts

© Laura Czyzewski

Concerts

21/10/2025

bangerfabrique

Concerts

21/10/2025

bangerfabrique is a queer-feminist music and performance collective from Hamburg. Their practice moves between rap, club culture and political expression.

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Hebbel am Ufer - HAU2 Hebbel am Ufer - HAU2

20:00 pm

https://www.hebbel-am-ufer.de/programm/pdetail/bangerfabrique-konzert

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Concerts

© Sandy Reichel

Concerts

21/10/2025

Bettina Wegner & Karsten Troyke with El Aleman - Songs that last

Concerts

21/10/2025

The renowned songwriter Bettina Wegner and singer-actor Karsten Troyke revive testimonies of a song culture that has become rare. Not "being cool," but showing oneself; not "wanting to have fun" as an expression of resignation, but open laughter and questions…

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WABE WABE

20:00 pm
Rock & Pop

© Tanja Dickert, Ahoj! Souvenirmanufaktur, VG Bild-Kunst

Rock & Pop

21/10/2025

Eileen Alister - Honeymoon in a Motel - The Tour

Rock & Pop

21/10/2025

With a steadily growing fan base, Zurich-based singer and songwriter Eileen Alister is one of the most exciting newcomers on the current music scene. After initial success with the house music collaboration Voices (over 3 million streams) and I Want... with…

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- On Tour
Kantine am Berghain Kantine am Berghain

20:00 pm

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